LUCKNOW, Sept. 21 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has refused to quash the FIR against folk singer and activist Neha Singh Rathore, who is accused of using derogatory remarks towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and promoting hatred between communities with her allegedly provocative social media posts after the Pahalgam terror attack.

In its September 19 order, a division bench of Justices Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi directed her to appear before the investigating officer on September 26 and cooperate with the probe till filing of police report.

The court said the allegations against her prima facie disclosed cognisable offence, warranting a police investigation. It also noted that the timing of her ...